GSD liver failure recipes; dog food recipes for liver enzymes;

Question
the vet has put my 70lb. neutered male shepherd on a bland diet, blood work looks bad liver wise, I have him on chicken, macaroni, scarambled eggs, fish, boiled liver in very small amounts,he has had grand mal seizures all his life as does his brother, meds are prednazone, anti biotics, phenobarb maintenance only now, kibble what little he gets is hills prescription, any recipes for bland dog biscuits, my 3 other shephers all rescues think life is good right now, yeh for boiled chicken

Answer
Hi Gillian, Rescues!  Good for you --- We need more folks to take in resuces.  Thanks for your service to the community and the dogs, too!

As far as bland diet, I do have a recipe for dogs with liver failure or poor enzymes.
As for dog biscuits, they can have grain-free ones:
Innova EVO and Wellness Core make a nice grain free dog biscuit.
Also, SoJo makes 2 grain-free ones:
SEE SoJo here:
free shipping:
http://www.sojos.com/index.aspx?affiliate=petnurse


DIET for Canine with liver disorder:


GREAT Liver Support :

Milk thistle is a must:


Not taking Milk Thistle?
Milk thistle is the most well known herb recommended for treating liver disease. Its silymarin content has been shown effective in treating liver disease.

Here is a Liver Cleanse Formual - Just 1 per day ( small dog dosage)
a larger dog could have 3 -4 per day / depends on weight.

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RECIPES



Frequent feedings of high quality simple carbohydrates such as white rice and potatos.
(Don't worry about veggies - you will be giving a supplement...)
( **most hepatic dogs need 2-4 small feedings per day)

If you can find goat milk produtct they are great!

Soy protein and milk proteins are helpful..


**Hamburger, Drained  ( or another meat is fine) chicken, turkey, lamb,
~No liver or organ meats...
NEVER any egg yokes...
Boiled eggs without the yokes..
Unprocessed BROWN Rice..  or White rice...
```mixed daily with some cottage cheese or "soy" plain yogurt.

YOU don't have to use soy or goat milk but it is the best!



( feed 1 1/2 cups in the am and 1 1/2 cups in the pm....)
If you can do lunch - how about a few grain-free dog snacks and 1/2 cup of the food.



CHICKEN AND POTATO DIET



(low protein low phosphorus, high potassium, low sodium) for Dogs


1 cup cooked chicken breast

5 cups potato, boiled with skin

4 tablespoons chicken fat

6-7 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium) / tums

multiple vitamin-mineral tablet** NUVET PLUS- ( ordering link below)  *( 1 1/2 NuVETS per day)




It takes a few days to figure what will keep him full.  Just work with it and see.
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Feeding smaller meals is very important!

A nice and light meal:
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Egg and Rice Diet (moderate sodium)


4 eggs scrambled, cooked- No yolk JUST whites)  
or (Egg Beaters? Brand)

This is not the most colorful meal....But most dogs do like it!

3 cups rice, long grain, cooked ( white is fine)

2 teaspoons Flax oil

1 full cup of cottage cheese  ***( 1 %)Fat

3/4 teaspoon Pure bone meal

Vitamin:

NuVET - Please give 1 wafer per day:

NuVET plus is a wonderful Vitamin supplement to balance out the home cooking.

We have a number of LIVER disease or liver failure clients taking NuVET each day.

Please call and order your bottle--- We also have a NuVET powder that can be mixed into the dog food.
Call 1-800-474-7044
Tell them You are working with Pet Nurse Marie
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
use order code 81098 for the 15% off program , when you call in...


I can give you  ***more recipes - but this is a start.

YOU can freeze and take out what you need --
- many folks use the Freezer bags and place individual meals into each bag.

Don't forget the great low pro treats from SoJos - link above...


Marie Peppers
Ask the Pet Nurse
mtnmom@gci.net